Zen the Nomad

The collection • Updated as I go

Cafés, stories and photos from the road so far.

Places I work from, moments I photographed and the small guides I made along the way. Filter by what you need today.

Canggu

Zin Cafe

My favorite. Free coworking space, a quiet room and plugs everywhere.

Free coworking · Quiet room

Batu Bolong

Miel Cafe

The one I always come back to. Pretty light, and calm enough to work.

Low noise · Photo-friendly

Pererenan

NOAH Cafe

Top floor and an AC room for calls. Nice for early or late sessions.

AC room · Call-friendly

Padang Linjong

12 Urban Cafe

Open until midnight, plugs all around. For deadline nights and US time zones.

Open late · Plugs

Field journal

The song that brought me to Bali

A Moment Apart by ODESZA, and the life of travel it pointed me to.

3 min read

Adventure

Padar Island, Komodo

A short, steep climb to one of the best views in Indonesia.

4 min read

Photography

Golden hour, Komodo

Padar Island from the viewpoint, shot at sunset.

My own photo · Prints

Photography

Black sand beach

Leaning palms, dark sand and a long walk with no plan.

My own photo · Prints

Ebook

How to Get Your First Remote Job

The full steps, from first CV to first paycheck.

PDF · 30-day plan

Mini course

Remote Ready

Six lessons and worksheets to build your remote CV and applications.

Video · Ebook included

Presets

Earthy Cinematic Presets

Warm, faded film tones for travel photos.

Lightroom · Mobile + desktop

Bundle

Nomad Starter Kit

Ebook, Bali guide and presets together.

Lifetime updates

Canggu

Zin Cafe

My favorite. Free coworking space, a quiet room and plugs everywhere.

Free coworking · Quiet room

Batu Bolong

Miel Cafe

The one I always come back to. Pretty light, and calm enough to work.

Low noise · Photo-friendly

Pererenan

NOAH Cafe

Top floor and an AC room for calls. Nice for early or late sessions.

AC room · Call-friendly

Padang Linjong

12 Urban Cafe

Open until midnight, plugs all around. For deadline nights and US time zones.

Open late · Plugs

Field journal

The song that brought me to Bali

A Moment Apart by ODESZA, and the life of travel it pointed me to.

3 min read

Adventure

Padar Island, Komodo

A short, steep climb to one of the best views in Indonesia.

4 min read

Photography

Golden hour, Komodo

Padar Island from the viewpoint, shot at sunset.

My own photo · Prints

Photography

Black sand beach

Leaning palms, dark sand and a long walk with no plan.

My own photo · Prints

Ebook

How to Get Your First Remote Job

The full steps, from first CV to first paycheck.

PDF · 30-day plan

Mini course

Remote Ready

Six lessons and worksheets to build your remote CV and applications.

Video · Ebook included

Presets

Earthy Cinematic Presets

Warm, faded film tones for travel photos.

Lightroom · Mobile + desktop

Bundle

Nomad Starter Kit

Ebook, Bali guide and presets together.

Lifetime updates

Closing

Can't find it? Ask me.

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